Friday, January 29, 2010

This week it was my turn to do the Sketch challenge at Scrapz.biz. This is my sample page.

Chris is home this week and we have been enjoying some family time together and catching up on some jobs around the house. We redesigned part of the front garden yesterday. It looks great - yes, yes photos to come!! Only a few more days of holidays and then it's back to school. The holidays have gone so quickly

Sunday, January 24, 2010

and having some fun along the way. I have never been interested in digital scrapbooking. I like to actually do something with my hands. I have been following Ali Edwards blog this week. She has been doing tutorials for Photoshop and last night I tried them out. Oh wow, I think I'm hooked. It was so easy and quick, once you know how that is!!!! I don't think I can be converted to be a full digiscrapper, I will stick with hybrid - a bit of both.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

It's been a year already, it's so hard to believe that I have been on the Addicted to Craft Design Team for that long. Gosh it's gone fast.

Our last challenge was to scrap a photo, of a fellow design team member. I must say I was a little nervous about scrapping someone elses photo. I received the lovely new My Minds Eye Life Stories range to work and a photo of the lovely Hetty

Hetty scrapped a photo for me. You can see all the layouts on the design team BLOG

It's been such a pleasure working with these wonderful ladies. The new team will be announced in February.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Kloe had a pool party yesterday to celebrate her 10th Birthday. Her birthday was on the 4th but she wanted Zac and Kayla to be there. They spent two weeks in Sydney just after Christmas. So yesterday was the day.

The cupcake tower that Kloe and Mum builtFruit kebabs in the makingAt the pool

All the girls

Kloe with Szara her best friend

With Willow and Jess

The girls all had a fantastic time. They all loved their lolly bags too!!!

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Rach was showing me these gorgeous fabric baskets she made and I decided to try one out yesterday. I was really happy with the end result. Very cute.Then I had this bright idea that they would make lovely lolly bags for Kloe's birthday party tomorrow. Nothing like leaving things to the last minute. I altered the pattern and made them a bit smaller. You can see the original size on the left in the photo

I stayed up very late last night and made a total of 12 of them.Kloe loves them, I hope the girls do too.

Friday, January 01, 2010

To commence 2010 we are looking for a new dynamic and creative design team, whohave an excitement about the products that Addicted To Craft represent. As a ATCdesign team member you will promote the products by submitting to magazinepublications, create projects for advertising, classes, trade shows and contributing tothe blog.

Deadline is 28th January, 2010; all entrants will receive a verification email.

We hope to notify new design team members early February 2009. Contracts will run for 12months. Updates will be posted on the blog. If you have any questions feel free to postthem here or email: wholesale@addictedtocraft.com.au subject: Design Team.

What to submit

Full Name and contact information (address, phone and email)2 Layouts, 2 cards (using stamps), 1 BTP Project that best reflects your style (jpeg files should be no larger than 72dpi please)List of current/past design teamsLink to your online gallery or blogShare with us why you would like to join the Addicted to Craft Design Team and how your style will complement us.

Design Team Requirement: This is just a general overview: Each member is required to submit 1-3 projects per month. Product is provided by Addicted to Craft to complete all projects (with plenty left over!) There will be a pay-for-publication program you may participate in. There may be a call for additional projects for trade shows and retail classes, which will require step by step instructions to re-create the project. You will also participate on a roster to work on the Design Team Blog, running competitions, challenges, special techniques, and showcasing your talents.

We will look through every entry received and choose who we feel would best suit our requirements and then announce the new Addicted To Craft Design Team once all designers have accepted their invitation.

About me

My Name is Melleny (Mel) Ams. I am 38 years old. I have been married for 18 years, to my childhood sweetheart Chris. We are very blessed, to have four happy, healthy children. Micaela 17, Zac 14, Kloe 11 and Jarred 8.